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Defying the Nazis — Defying the Nazis

For years, Paul Rivet opposed the ideology fueling Hitler's rise. Then he helped French fighters take the battle underground

When Oakland's Mayor Wouldn't Wear a Mask — When Oakland's Mayor Wouldn't Wear a Mask

John L. Davie was a larger-than-life politician, but during the influenza pandemic, even he wasn’t above the law

Mauna Kea’s Quakes Might Be Caused by Shifting Gas — Mauna Kea’s Quakes Might Be Caused by Shifting Gas

The volcano has been rumbling regularly for years, but it’s nothing to worry about

Ancient Toes and Soles 3D Digitized for the Ages — Ancient Toes and Soles 3D Digitized for the Ages

New research suggests that for the prehistoric foragers that walked this path, labor was divided between men and women

Terrifying Mammals That May Have Greeted Early Humans in America — Terrifying Mammals That May Have Greeted Early Humans in America

Arriving in the Chesapeake Bay, the early American inhabitants' first order of business would have been to craft weapons to defend themselves. They would need them, with terrifying predators like the short-faced bear on the prowl

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